Blues wake up

It's not often Chelsea can be congratulated for their transfer policy, but they deserve praise if they have indeed pulled out of a move for Sevilla's Daniel Alves because the Spanish club wanted way above the player's true market value.

It's not often Chelsea can be congratulated for their transfer policy, but they deserve praise if they have indeed pulled out of a move for Sevilla's Daniel Alves because the Spanish club wanted way above the player's true market value.

£27million for a full-back is ludicrous. Chelsea have shown a welcome return to sanity. They've also done well to recoup £21m from Real Madrid for Arjen Robben.